Despite a budget allocation of more than N$1 million in the 2023/24 financial year, construction of a vehicle testing centre at Oranjemund is yet to commence. 

The Gibeon Village Council is leveraging smart partnerships with larger towns across the country to fast-track development.

NBC News sat down with the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Gibeon Village Council, Pederius Tjihoreko, to talk about some of these initiatives. 

Concerned community members of Oranjemund on Friday protested at the Magistrates Court, opposing the granting of bail to a father who allegedly raped his 14-year-old daughter since she was 8. 

A group of Oranjemund residents have expressed dismay at what they term as irregular low-cost housing allocation to the local council, raising concerns over transparency and fairness in the process.

Namibia has made significant strides in various areas, including education, democracy, healthcare, and economic development since gaining independence 34 years ago.

A pilot nursery project set up by the Oranjemund Town Transformation Agency (OMDis) is in the process of becoming a fully-fledged commercial production unit.

OMDis was established in 2019 to build the town's economic resilience, transcending its historic reliance on mining activities.

"Oranjemund is ready for business." These were the words of Oranjemund Constituency Regional Councillor, Lazarus Nangolo, during the opening of the Oranjemund Town Transformation Agency's Business Information Session (OMDis). 

The Namibia Investment and Promotion Development Board (NIPDB) and OMDis Town Transform Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster the development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises at the former mining town of Oranjemund and across the ||Kharas Region.

The 7th Oranjemund Diamond Festival was officially launched by the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus.

A man has been arrested at Rosh Pinah after allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.